Pipe symbol in javascript

Question

I created a simple javascript method and I am trying to use a pipe symbol in a string but the resulting string adds a backslash before the pipe symbol. How do I prevent the backslash symbol?
Code - Filter.state = { filterValue: "Released|Sample", isFilterFixed: true };
Result - Released\|Sample

AngelaIp · Answer

Hi Greg, 
 this one is a known issue. Check out this forum post: 
 https://community.aras.com/f/development/6084/simple-search-not-working-on-dynamically-setting-search-value-for-activity2-itemtype 
 It references to this blog article: 
 https://community.aras.com/b/english/posts/applying-a-filter-to-a-search-dialog 
 The shown alternative ways to program a filter should do the job.